Dwarakish
Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath (19 August 1942 – 16 April 2024), known by his stage name Dwarakish was an Indian actor, comedian and filmmaker who predominantly worked in Kannada cinema in addition to few Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. Starting his career as a supporting actor in Veera Sankalpa (1964) and co-producer for the film Mamatheya Madilu in 1966, Dwarakish went on to work over five decades in cinema. He debuted as a director with the film Nee Bareda Kadambari (1985).
Fondly remembered as "Karnatakada Kulla" (lit. 'Dwarf of Karnataka'), Dwarakish produced over 50 films under his home production called "Dwarakish Chitra". Mayor Muthanna (1969) was the first film to be produced under his banner. He is referred to be the "First showman of Kannada cinema" for his daring and lavish experiments and his films were known for grand sets, songs and exotic locations.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.6778 |
| Birthday | 1942-08-19 |
| Place of Birth | Hunasur, Mysore |
| Also Known As | Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath , B.S. Dwarakish, B. S. Dwarakish, |
1994
Rasika
0/0
Rekha is in love with the village simpleton Krishna. However, the rivalry between Krishna's mother and Rekha's father poses a hurdle.
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Rasika
1969
Mayor Muthanna
9/1
Muthanna, a kind and principled man, becomes mayor through justice and service. Coming from a humble background, he earns the citizens' respect with h...
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Mayor Muthanna
1968
Bedi Bandavalu
0/0
Kannada film inspired by Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre
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Bedi Bandavalu
1995
Shiv Bhola Bhandari
10/1
The story of how Shiva protected Markandeya from the clutches of death, personified as Yama. Mrikandu rishi and his wife Marudmati worshipped Shiva an...
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Shiv Bhola Bhandari
1993
Muddina Maava
0/0
Vijay, a village chairman, marries a poor girl, Lakshmi, against his family's wish. Vijay's brother-in-law is enraged for not marrying his daughter an...
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Muddina Maava
1977
Pavanaganga
0/0
Film with music from S. Janaki and others.
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Pavanaganga
2004
Apthamitra
8.2/4
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Apthamitra
1977
Sahodarara Savaal
8/1
Two brothers get separated when they are young but dislike each other after reuniting as adults. Though they are initially unaware of their parentage,...
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Sahodarara Savaal
2015
Aatagara
4.2/4
Ten contestants of a reality show, who come from different backgrounds, are taken to a secluded island. When some of them get killed one after another...
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Aatagara
1977
Kittu Puttu
9/1
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Kittu Puttu
1978
Maathu Tappada Maga
6.5/2
Kumar falls for Latha but is unable to marry her as his father opposes their relationship. After Kumar marries another woman, Chandru, an evil man, en...
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Maathu Tappada Maga
1979
Asadhya Aliya
8/1
Aruna, a bride, finds her wedding to Vishwa interrupted by Ashok, a man who claims to be her husband. As the situation evolves, she discovers that Ash...
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Asadhya Aliya
1965
Maduve Madi Nodu
7/1
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Maduve Madi Nodu
1967
Lagnapathrike
8/1
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Lagnapathrike
1968
Bhaagyada Baagilu
7/0
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Bhaagyada Baagilu
1968
Lakshadheeshwara
8/1
One illiterate villager forcibly purchases a lottery ticket which fetches him one lakh rupees. By the time results announced, he loses His ticket some...
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Lakshadheeshwara
1970
C.I.D. Rajanna
8/1
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C.I.D. Rajanna
1970
Baalu Belagithu
9.5/2
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Baalu Belagithu
1971
Nyayave Devaru
8/1
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Nyayave Devaru
1971
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
8/1
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Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1972
Kranthiveera
0/0
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Kranthiveera
1973
Doorada Betta
9/2
The film starred Rajkumar and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. It had Balakrishna, K. S. Ashwath and Sampath playing supporting roles. The film, along with Moo...
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Doorada Betta
1974
Bhaktha Kumbara
9.667/3
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Bhaktha Kumbara
1974
Maga Mommaga
7/1
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Maga Mommaga
1975
Kalla Kulla
10/1
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Kalla Kulla
1976
Bahaddur Gandu
9.5/2
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Bahaddur Gandu
1977
Bhaagyavantharu
9/2
Raj and his wife are thrown out of the house by their children. Raj works very hard and becomes rich. His children, for the love of money, welcome him...
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Bhaagyavantharu
1978
Vasantha Lakshmi
7/1
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Vasantha Lakshmi
1978
Singaporenalli Raja Kulla
10/1
Shivaraj abandons his pregnant wife and flies to Singapore after entering into a partnership with Junie. Gopinath Rao sends Raja, Shivaraj's son, to S...
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Singaporenalli Raja Kulla
1978
Kiladi Jodi
8/1
Jaggu and George, two petty thieves, mend their ways to make George's lover, Jenny, and her father happy. However, they come across Jenny's lookalike...
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Kiladi Jodi
1979
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
8/1
Ravi, a poor man, falls in love with a rich woman, Madhavi. In order to impress her, he poses as a rich man with the help of his friend, Sripathi
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Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
1980
Point Parimala
8/1
A gangster agrees to pay Rajesh and his friends INR one crore in exchange for a bicycle that contains diamonds. However, things take a turn when Rajes...
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Point Parimala
1980
Kulla Kulli
0/0
A man and woman, who always quarrel, open their driving schools, individually, and compete with one another. Eventually, they realise they have feelin...
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Kulla Kulli
1981
Mane Mane Kathe
0/0
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Mane Mane Kathe
1968
Gandhinagara
0/0
A couple's life takes an unexpected turn when the man is suspected in a murder case and imprisoned for five years on a false charge.
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Gandhinagara
2003
Khushi
0/0
Ajay, Vijay and Shashank, the irresponsible sons of two wealthy industrialists, accept the challenge posed by their fathers of earning money on their...
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Khushi
2006
Jothe Jotheyali
0/0
Nakul and Divya, heading for divorce. Through flashbacks, we see their love story, marriage, and struggles. Misunderstandings and neglect lead to sep...
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Jothe Jotheyali
1981
Avala Hejje
0/0
A doctor's wife accidentally shoots a man who keeps stalking her. Assuming he is dead, she throws his body off a bridge but by a twist of fate, he sur...
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Avala Hejje
1982
Jimmy Gallu
0/0
After losing her parents in an accident at a young age, Sudha is adopted by her father's friend. She becomes a lawyer and takes up a special interest...
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Jimmy Gallu
1993
Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege
0/0
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Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege
2011
Vishnuvardhana
5.9/8
No one has entered a biography for him.
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Vishnuvardhana
2010
Bisile
0/0
Vicky, a careless and disrespectful youth, goes out on a picnic with his family to Bisile ghat. There, he falls in love with Anu after they both get l...
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Bisile
1996
Baalina Jyothi
0/0
A woman witnesses the death of her 10-year-old son and ends up blaming herself for it. Soon, after she decides to leave, her husband sets out in her s...
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Baalina Jyothi
1994
Kiladigalu
0/0
Hari and Krishna's uncle takes advantage of their innocence and tries to murder them for their wealth. A lawyer tries to outsmart him by hiring doppel...
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Kiladigalu
1993
Server Somanna
0/0
Somanna, an aspiring actor who works as a waiter gets a break in the film industry with the help of his friend. However, stardom takes away his happin...
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Server Somanna
1984
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
0/0
Ganesh arranges his sister Gauri's marriage but faces humiliation by her in-laws. His misunderstanding with his childhood friend and neighbour, Raja,...
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Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1979
Vijay Vikram
0/0
Kaveri gets raped by Vikram who impregnates her and then refuses to marry her. When their son, Vijay, grows up and learns the truth, he seeks revenge.
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Vijay Vikram
1972
Kulla Agent 000
0/0
Since Kulla has a short stature, he is considered to be unfit for becoming a secret agent. However, he gets ecstatic when the opportunity arises and h...
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Kulla Agent 000
1972
Bangarada Manushya
9.4/8
Rajeeva comes to the village to visit his sister only to find that she's in financial trouble and has lost her husband. He decides to stay and help he...
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Bangarada Manushya
1982
Pedda Gedda
0/0
The heir to a huge estate has a cognitive disability and only has the support of a kind aunt. Meanwhile, his greedy relatives plot his murder.
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Pedda Gedda
1983
Gedda Maga
10/1
Basappa, a notorious gangster, kills an incorruptible police officer, Alex Muthanna. His sons, Arun and John, try to avenge their father's death.
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Gedda Maga
1984
Prachanda Kulla
0/0
King Pashupathy tries to fix his daughter's problem by making her talk. He meets a saint and a witch, who try to help him.
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Prachanda Kulla
1984
Police Papanna
7/1
Papanna, a simpleton, is the only son of a sincere policeman. While on his deathbed, his father requests his friend to help Papanna become a police of...
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Police Papanna
1986
Africadalli Sheela
8/1
After her parents are killed, Sheela, a young girl, is raised in a jungle by animals. However, as she grows up, she comes across a young man and falls...
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Africadalli Sheela
1973
Devaru Kotta Thangi
10/1
A brother and sister share an unusually strong bond that faces many ups and downs owing to the many challenges they face.
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Devaru Kotta Thangi
1972
Nanda Gokula
10/1
Sridar abandons his family and marries Mohini, the daughter of a rich business tycoon. However, Sridar's father, who meets with an accident, wishes to...
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Nanda Gokula
1972
Janma Rahasya
9.5/2
Kaveri, a poor woman, tries to commit suicide with her son but is caught. She is put behind bars and her son is brought up by a judge. Years later, he...
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Janma Rahasya
1971
Thayi Devaru
0/0
Mohan is abandoned by his father after his mother's death. Several years later, his life changes when he comes face-to-face with his father, who is no...
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Thayi Devaru
1971
Baala Bandhana
0/0
Orphaned as an infant, Ranga (played by Rajkumar) is brought up by his distant relative Chandrashekhar Rao Bahadur (Sampath) and his compassionate wif...
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Baala Bandhana
1974
Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala
0/0
Parvathi, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, faces many problems in her life but gets settled when she marries a good man. Many other people are similar...
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Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala
1995
Hello Sister
0/0
Mala, a tomboy, sets out to get married to her lover. But everything turns upside down when her enemies spread rumours that she is pregnant, resulting...
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Hello Sister
1995
Kidnap
0/0
Vijay meets his college friend Ajay, who is now a successful policeman. Soon, out of jealousy, he kidnaps Ajay's girlfriend.
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Kidnap
1995
Giddu Daada
0/0
Giddu and Dada stumble upon a key that can help them procure an invaluable diamond. Unbeknownst to them, a gangster is on the lookout for the same dia...
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Giddu Daada
1980
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
0/0
Kumar, a graduate who is fed up with injustice, decides to commit suicide by jumping off a train. However, he is arrested for it and he narrates his s...
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Nyaya Neethi Dharma
1978
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
0/0
Vinay resorts to unfair methods to help his girlfriend, Suji, boost her hotel business. After two petty thieves fall in his trap, they try to outwit e...
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Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
1978
Sirithanakke Saval
0/0
Movie starring Vishnuvardhan, Manjula Devi, K S Ashwath and is directed by T R Ramanna.
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Sirithanakke Saval
1976
Hudugatada Hudugi
0/0
A rich woman hires a poor man to pose as her boyfriend in order to evade marriage. However, things get complicated when she falls in love with him.
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Hudugatada Hudugi
1976
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
0/0
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Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1977
Dhanalakshmi
0/0
A group of robbers pretend to be guests in order to enter a house where they think valuable treasure may possibly be hidden.
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Dhanalakshmi
1978
Halli Haida
0/0
It is a remake of the 1973 Tamil film Pookkari.
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Halli Haida
1982
Shankar Sundar
0/0
A police officer is distraught on learning about his brother's involvement in a robbery case. However, things take a turn when he decides to arrest hi...
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Shankar Sundar
1982
Prema Mathsara
0/0
The plot follows a psychotic killer who escapes from prison to murder his wife.
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Prema Mathsara
1982
Maava Sose Savaal
0/0
A family drama about the conflict between a father-in-law and his daughter-in-law.
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Maava Sose Savaal
1982
Snehada Sankole
0/0
Movie starring Srinath, Manjula, Ambareesh and is directed by A Kashilingam.
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Snehada Sankole
1983
Geluvu Nannade
0/0
1983 Kannada film directed by S.A. Chandrashekar
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Geluvu Nannade
1967
Dhana Pishachi
6/1
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Dhana Pishachi
1994
Mandyada Gandu
0/0
Krishna, a simple man, is cheated and humiliated by the village head, Kempe Gowda, and his daughter, Radha. To seek revenge, Krishna disguises himself...
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Mandyada Gandu
1980
Auto Raja
9/1
Raja, an educated man, makes a living by driving an auto rickshaw. He falls in love with Rani, but soon discovers that she has multiple personality di...
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Auto Raja
1967
Shri Purandaradasaru
8/1
1967 Indian Kannada-language film
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Shri Purandaradasaru
1965
Sathya Harishchandra
7.5/2
This movie is based on the great poet Raghavanka's 'Harishchandra Kavya'. Satya Harishchandra is an epic based on the mythological King Raja Harishcha...
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Sathya Harishchandra
2009
Cheluvina Chilipili
0/0
Swapna and Balu fall in love with each other, but her father is a strict man and against their love. Problems ensue when Swapna goes missing.
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Cheluvina Chilipili
2014
Maanikya
5.2/5
Vijay and Manasa's families have been at each other's throat's since the past 25 years. However, things take a turn when they fall in love with each o...
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Maanikya
1977
Galaate Samsaara
4/1
A couple stays at a friend's house post their registered marriage and later, mutually decides that the husband poses as the confidant's spouse in orde...
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